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How to Let Your Husband Really Be a Man: A Look at Communication in Relationships
No more than 100 years ago, relationships looked very different. Fulfilling their desire to hunt, protect and act as a hero, men were often out of the home providing food and other necessities for their family. Women, who are more nurturing by nature, would focus on creating and maintaining a peaceful, pleasant home. Things have changed pretty dramatically over the years. Nowadays, women are often out providing for the family [...]
“How to Help Your Children With Their Emotions: Anger, Anxiety and Fear” – Nov 29th @ 7pm
Kids, today, have a lot going on. Using both a Biblical perspective and that of a Licensed Professional Counselor, my hope is to help parents better understand the struggles that their children face growing up in today’s world. I am offering a free seminar to address these issues: “How to Help Your Children With Their Emotions: Anger, Anxiety and Fear” with Grant Stenzel St. Petronille School Colonial Hall Thursday, November [...]
Stenzel Clinical Now Accepting Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
At Stenzel Clinical, we understand that cost can sometimes be a barrier to counseling, and we want to do anything we can to alleviate that obstacle. This is why we have expanded our insurance coverage options to now accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield HMO plans. Few practices are able to accept these benefits, and we are excited that we have been approved. If you have a Blue Cross Blue [...]
The Nest Is Empty and So Are We: Returning to Life as a Couple Once the Children Move On (Part 2)
In Part 1 of this article, we discussed how to prepare for life as a couple after children while the children are still at home. This week I will focus on some ideas for the couple as the children are leaving and after they have left. For those of you getting ready to experience this transition or currently struggling with it, I hope to provide a bit of comfort and [...]
The Nest Is Empty and So Are We: Returning to Life as a Couple Once the Children Move On (Part 1)
Though the amount of time varies on how long couples wait to have children, it is safe to say that the minimum of 18 years a couple spends parenting greatly outweighs the time they initially spend as a couple, focused simply on the relationship between the two of them. It is no wonder, then, that being “parents” becomes an identity. A lifestyle. And a tough routine to move on from, [...]
The Dynamic Duo: How to Stay a Loving Couple In the Midst of a Family
While I may have a bit of knowledge about relationships and communication stored up, I will not pretend that I’m an authority on superheroes. However, if we think about the strength, focus and ability it takes to have and raise children, the demands seem as thought they’d require superhuman abilities. I have yet to meet a parent who wouldn’t appreciate the superpower of reenergizing without sleep, lightening-fast-speed to chase the [...]